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South Boston Today is proud to share one reader’s This Proud Bostonian compelling message ’ve always been proud to be a SOUTH BOSTON TODAY Week’s Bostonian, but never more proud Guest Contributor Sean Monahan than I was this week. We had been I President Flies Over South Boston - Poll severely tested and Bostonians have God’s Country passed that test with flying colors. I witnessed many acts of kindness Page 6 and incredible acts of bravery on that very difficult day. It started as a great day, with everyone smiling, cheering on the runners. There were spectators and runners from every walk of life, from all ages celebrating Patriots South Boston Today Day in Boston. When tragedy struck, ordinary citizens became heroes without thinking of their own safety. Courage under fire! We think of that phrase when talking about our soldiers, police or firemen, but Monday we saw great courage @SBostonToday from those groups and our ordinary cramp, running toward the danger attack but they continued coming Go to our South Boston Today citizens. I saw young women who without skipping a beat after the and wheeling those that were able, page to vote on our weekly poll. were standing at the ready to wheel first explosion. After the second quickly to our skilled doctors and Make sure you like & share runners with a sprained ankle or leg explosion, we were obviously under CONTINUED ON page 14 2 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com April 25, 2013

also join together in a way to show our strength. To show we are not afraid to come together EDITORIAL in a gathering of our fellow SOUTH BOSTON TODAY Americans. staff report South Boston Today suggests and resident Obama’s should, instead, show that unity urges our readers to write, call, or appearance and inspiring by embracing the President’s email Mayor Menino to invite every P words at the Cathedral challenge to “finish the race.” citizen of Boston, Massachusetts, of of The Holy Cross underlined We are all frustrated with America and of the world, to join a basic truth central to and thoughts of “I wish I could have him as he leads us on a symbolic shared by all Americans of good done something, I wish I could walk to “finish the race”. When the will. While our philosophy or aid the injured, I wish I could authorities re-open Boylston Street, methodology on how to make help the police”. But, we can the mayor should simply invite America a better country may do something. This week our “everybody and their mother” to differ, we are united in our first duty should be to join, in meet him at Mass Ave and Boylston rejection of violence as one of whatever way each person can, and make the walk. “Finish the race” those methods. We are united those services and memorials in honor of the unknowing sacrifice in our rejection of those who that mourn and honor those of so many who were taken from us use fear as a weapon. We fallen and injured. We should or injured trying to do just that.

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e got a call the other day by and unite with each other in the was responsible. How’s that for a Oh how terrible these “lads” had it a South Boston woman, common cause at the time, there are real dose of liberal tolerance? here? Are they kidding?! They were W whose brother is a Boston unfortunately those who do not. Just Ah, but when the suspects were given food, housing, cell phones and Police officer. He was on duty and hours after the bombs went off, the caught and identified and turned out thousands of dollars in Scholarship deployed during the Marathon, not crazies in the media, in Hollywood to be who most American thought money. They receive benefits that far from where the bombing took and so many of the lunatic leftist they’d be affiliated with in the first most Americans born here are not place and of course remained on duty bloggers who pollute the internet place, Islamist terrorists, well then, entitled to. All thanks to us evil with only time to sleep in between with their childish venom launched the tone and the attitudes of the media American tax payers. And how do shifts for the following days leading into their usual blame game. “It crazies changed immediately. There they show their gratitude? They blow up to killing of one terrorist bombing must have been members of the are actually people in the media now us up, of course. That’s what the suspect and the capture of the other. TEA Party” was one attack. It was writing in their finest ‘progressive’ American infidels deserve – right? Like all family members and friends tax day when it happened so it had sympathetic way that ok well yes, When Obama came on TV after it was who had someone serving in the area, to be anti tax radicals who planted they were foreign born Jihadists, but over, he quickly but briefly praised she was afraid for her brother’s safety the bombs another well known they had it tough being different and the work of law enforcement, the first and frantic and praying that he would documentary film maker in need of living here in America. Life was not responders and all the civilians who return home safely to his family. She a bath proclaimed. Others blamed easy for them in this country and on rushed to aid the victims, but then thanks God that he finally did. Conservative talk radio followers; and on nauseatingly they go trying to launched right into his lecture on how As she waited tensely, watching while one said it might have been get the rest of us to understand these we should not jump to conclusions every minute of the situation on FOX pro Second Amendment ‘fanatics’. poor misguided lads. Not that they and blame whole groups of people. News Channel 25, she hung on each One columnist for a major daily condone the actions you understand, The man is a master at how not to ever word with all the update. And then newspaper actually said that he truly but perhaps they were driven to these utter the term ‘Islamic Terrorists’. He the news finally came. They got the hoped it was a White American who acts by the way they were treated. CONTINUED ON page 4 second suspect after a hail of gunfire was unleashed. Minutes later, she got word that her brother was ok and just at the same time when her worry turned to joy, the church bells from St. Brigid’s began to play God Bless America in response to the news that it was over. The young woman, a long time good friend, expressed to me the feeling of relief that she had and the emotions that welled up inside her at the combination of the good news and the sound of that beautiful song being played all at the same time. It’s a feeling and a point in time she will always remember. While most Americans feel a rightful surge of patriotism when their fellow Americans are attacked 4 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com April 25, 2013

THE Massachusetts AFL-CIO CORNERSTONE Endorses Nick Collins for The Bands Are Back! State Senate April 27th State’s largest labor union cites Collins’ ability to deliver results Tommy Baker & The Troublemakers (Boston, MA) – State Representative Nick Collins accepted the Massachusetts AFL-CIO endorsement for State Senator for the First Suffolk Senate District. The organization cited Rep. Collins’ successful record of fighting for working class families and his ability to deliver results on Beacon Hill in making its endorsement. The Massachusetts AFL-CIO is the largest umbrella union in the Commonwealth, representing nearly 400,000 workers across a range of occupations, including teachers, electricians, iron workers, public employees and utility workers. The AFL-CIO endorsement of Rep. Collins follows the April 2nd endorsement of the Greater Boston Labor Council (GBLC), a key group within the umbrella union representing 90,000 union workers in Greater Boston. The GBLC selected Rep. Collins by a two- Find us on Facebook at thirds majority after interviewing the three candidates who are running Cornerstonesouthie in the Democratic Primary on April 30th, noting his steadfast support for collective bargaining rights and his community activism in Dorchester and South Boston. Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials “Nick Collins places the interests of working families first,” said Steven Tolman, Free Customer Parking Available president of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO. “Nick has effectively supported the interests of organized labor on Beacon Hill and been a staunch defender of www.cornerstonesouthie.com collective bargaining rights, job protections and workplace safety.” 16 West Broadway 617-269-9553 “The Massachusetts AFL-CIO endorsement is truly humbling,” said Rep. Collins. “As State Senator, my commitment to organized labor will remain

J. Ciccone ...CONTINUED FROM page 3 strong and I will fight every day to ensure that working families are given the rights and respect they’ve earned.” just won’t do it. Well, I will. To deny it is senseless. These ‘Islamic Terrorists’ will continue to hit us whenever they can and with whatever weapons they have. In addition to the Massachusetts AFL-CIO endorsement, the following It’s who they are. It’s what they live for. Whether Obama and the politically organizations have endorsed Rep. Collins: correct fools say the words or not, the American people know it’s true. These people are out to kill Americans. They are at war with us. • AFSMCE Council 93 The now famous Ted Nugent is well known for never mincing words. His • Boston Carmen’s Union #589 take on this is, if the suspect still living is proven guilty, he should be hung • Boston Firefighters Local #718 in public. Nugent says he will personally supply the rope and the lumber for • Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local #3 the gallows. I have a feeling, a lot of people would be glad to chip in to help • Communities United PAC Ted with the expenses. • Greater Boston Labor Council Finally for this column, I was asked by a few of you for my take on the • International Alliance of Theatrical State Employees Local #11 decision in the US Senate last week to reject the gun control measure that • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #2222 was being pushed. Obama was visibly shaken, petulant and furious at his • International Brotherhood of Teamsters loss. Without going into all the details, for now, of the bill itself and how • International Longshoreman Association Locals #799, #800, #805 it would have penalized law obeying decent American gun owners I’ll • International Union of Painters & Allied Trades District Council #35 just say this. This president might be able to take on the Republican Party, • Ironworkers Local #7 small business owners and others opposed to his policies and win, but last • Laborers Local #223 week he took on the National Rifle Association and learned the hard way • MA Correctional Officers Federated Union that he is way out of his league and fighting above his weight class. To • MA Nurses Association sum it up: NRA 1, Obama 0. • MBTA Inspectors Union Local #600 • MBTA Patrolmen’s Association • National Association of Government Employees- NAGE/SEIU • Pipefitters Union Local #537 Go to our facebook page to vote on our weekly poll. • International Union of Operating Engineers Local #4 www.southbostontoday.com • Sprinkler Fitters Local #550 • United Steel Workers of America • Utility Workers Union Local #369 April 25, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 5 ReadingBetween TheLines “While Trying to Escape”

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et’s try to get this straight. Nurture” debate comes up. If it Joe should have been taken in the training? Probably but Tamerlan Little Joe-Joe Jihad was had been a right-wing nut, as many same condition as his punk brother went looking for them. It’s L brought to America at in the “Lame stream” media land and with too many bullet holes for doubtful they gave him a plan or 8 years old by his parents who were predicting, the coverage and the doctor to count. anything but training. Tamerlan, reportedly were both lawyers. outrage would be twice what it As a police officer of many years by the way means “The Lame One”. Due to the bombings and fighting is right now. For instance, of all of experience, the Commissioner Lame Brain would be more like it. in Chechnya, or “Whatever-Stan” the major incidents, shoe bomber, has seen many like these two self- In any event, this weasel was, after they came to Cambridge for a underwear bomber, Times Square, indulgent, whiny, lazy, punks, all, a college engineering student better life and safety. Joe-Joe and five or six others, only Timothy who always find an excuse why and it didn’t take a rocket scientist attends the best schools, is given a McVeigh got what he deserved. life isn’t fair to then. Sure the to make the bombs. cash scholarship for college and on The rest are all doing life on our whole Islam Fanatic angle plays In all probability these two September 11, 2012 his American dime in Colorado. Mc Veigh went in. But that crutch is no different weasels thought this up on Citizenship. from crime to trial to execution in than all the other reasons criminals their own. As the Uncle stated, In return, our coward Joe puts near record time. Which is good use to justify their crimes. Did a Tamerlan had a job. The coward a bomb in a crowd of Americans but the ACLU never opened their terror group give Tamerlan some CONTINUED ON page 12 next to an 8 year old boy, whose mouth. Now that the killer is from parents, too, were trying to keep the heart of the peoples’ republic, him safe. His mother’s shoplifting he’s being called “just a boy”. arrest at Lord and Taylor’s might Naturally the ACLU is leading the Linda Dorcena Forry explain the bombs placement. charge to defend “the boy” Nearly every interview has his He’s “only” 19 years you know. The Progressive friends saying how “nice” a kid Isn’t the voting age 18? When he was. At the same time he was man stepped on the moon this “chillin’ with friends”, he was also writer was 19 and on a patrol. And Choice for texting, “9-11 was an inside job” I had it easy compared to all the and anyone who didn’t see that was other 19 year olds in the service State Senate a “blind patriot”. This occurred on then. We couldn’t vote till 21 For 8 years in the statehouse, Linda Dorcena Forry the night before he was to be given back then. However, that didn’t has been a leader for the values of our communities. his citizenship on 9-11-12. Only stop the left from labeling those From fighting for working families, affordable seven months ago. boys “baby killers”. I try to speak housing, and small businesses to standing up for Here’s a question for those at least once a week with a friend women's health issues, marriage equality and equal “good friends”. If (because life and great man who turned 19 on an rights for all, Linda has been our voice. is unpredictable) two or three Okinawan Beach while the largest “friends” from the wrestling and most destructive Kamikaze Linda Dorcena Forry has earned the support of our state’s team just happen to show up on attack of WWII raged all around strongest progressive leaders, including: Boylston Street right after Joe- him. How many of those “boys” State Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz Mass Alliance Joe put the bomb down and they on our Viet-Nam memorial were State Rep. Byron Rushing DotOUT bumped into him leaving what only 19? And, on all America’s State Rep. Liz Malia UniteHERE Local 26 would happen? Would the coward memorials. City Councilor Felix Arroyo SEIU State Council go back and remove the bomb? Commissioner Ed Davis, who City Councilor Ayanna Pressley Progressive Massachusetts Would he make up an excuse and deserves as much credit as can be NARAL Pro-Choice MA Planned Parenthood hustle his “friends” from danger? given, was wrong on one point. He Oiste Mass Equality Or would Joe-Joe say, “enjoy the said “we had to capture him alive to www.LindaDorcenaForry.com race, I have to go”? find out what happened”. It would As hard as it is to believe someone have been so much better if he had 617-766-6149 who hates American could live in been able to say “shot and killed Cambridge the old “Nature versus while resisting arrest”. Little Joe- 6 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com April 25, 2013

The show goes on for convention center events in Boston “…They picked the wrong city”: Events at BCEC and Hynes in hotels connected to the convention center via walkways from the Prudential Convention Center see little impact to attendance following Center and Copley Place – were in the Hynes for sessions starting at 7 a.m. In Boston Marathon explosionsBoston accordance with a shelter-in-place order from the Governor, attendees stayed at the Hynes and continued with event activity as scheduled. A Friday evening reception scheduled to take place at the Harvard Club on Commonwealth Avenue was relocated to the Hynes. ASCA wrapped up its event Sunday and, overall, saw little impact to its event attendance. Show organizers reported 1,700 attendees each event day, only 5 BOSTON - With three events scheduled and over 20,000 attendees expected at percent less than originally expected prior to the bombing. the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center and John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial “Safety was our first priority. Once that was assured, it was a matter of working Convention Center, the tragic events surrounding the Boston Marathon bombing with the great staff at the Hynes Convention Center and our host hotels to keep our had little immediate effect on operations at the Massachusetts Convention Center attendees fully informed,” said William Prentice, CEO of the Ambulatory Surgery Authority (MCCA). With increased security measures and a joint communication Center Association. “In addition, local, state and federal law enforcement, along effort, MCCA officials and event organizers worked together throughout a chaotic with all the other first responders, did a masterful job of maintaining order and week to keep convention center activity on track, with safety at the forefront and calm.” with little impact to event attendance. Friday April 19 was a scheduled arrival day for nearly 15,000 attendees of the “We are grateful to our customers and their attendees for their patience throughout Experimental Biology 2013 Annual Meeting, as well as a heavy move-in day for a week of uncertainty and constantly changing information,” said James E. Rooney, exhibitors at the BCEC. Move-in activity began early in the morning, prior to the MCCA executive director. “I continue to be impressed with the resiliency of the shelter-in-place order being extended to the entire City of Boston, so contracted meetings industry and our customers’ willingness to work with us to keep their labor and exhibitors already onsite were allowed to continue moving as planned. meetings scheduled, not only out a sense of determination, but also as a show of Registration at the BCEC was temporarily delayed, but attendees were able support for the City of Boston.” to register at satellite hotels, including the Westin Boston Waterfront and the “I’m also personally thankful to my staff and our contract partners for reassuring Renaissance Boston Waterfront. On and updating our guests, keeping them and our facilities safe, and for continuing to Saturday, April 20, the event opened as planned and will continue through deliver excellent events regardless of the situation at hand,” Rooney said. Tuesday, April 23. Event organizers have reported that attendance is currently After some uncertainty following the Marathon bombing of April 15, the tracking well ahead of last year’s event numbers. Ambulatory Surgery Center Association’s Annual Meeting began the following Unfortunately, event organizers for Boston Comic Con – scheduled to take Wednesday as scheduled. On Friday, April 19, attendees – most of whom are staying CONTINUED ON page 18

Former Senator Paul White Endorses Linda ready and willing to be that leader for the whole First Suffolk district on Day Dorcena Forry for State SenateBoston One,” she said. “I am waging a vigorous campaign that highlights my vision for the district, but that also incorporates the priorities and innovative ideas of ormer State Senator W. Paul White publicly endorsed the candidacy civic and business leaders across our neighborhoods.” of Rep. Linda Dorcena Forry for the Massachusetts State Senate Former State Senator Paul White joins a growing list of endorsements for F representing Dorchester, Mattapan, South Boston and parts of Hyde Linda Dorcena Forry including: Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins, Park. Rep. Forry is seeking to replace her colleague and friend, former Senator State Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz, State Rep. Gloria Fox, State Rep. Carlos Jack Hart, who resigned in January. Paul White represented Dorchester for 25 Henriquez, State Rep. Russell Holmes, State Rep. Liz Malia, State Rep. years in the State Senate and House of Representatives. Michael Moran, State Rep. Byron Rushing, state rep. Jeffrey Sanchez, “Linda Forry is a leading voice for working families, small businesses City Councilor Felix arroyo, City Councilor Tito Jackson, City Councilor and city neighborhoods in the state Legislature,” White said at an April Ayanna Pressley, Boston’s Ward 15 & 17 Democratic Committees, Fmr. 23 campaign rally hosted by well known entertainer Jimmy Tingle. “The State Senator Bill Owens, Fmr. State Rep. Willie Mae Allen, Fmr. State district has a storied history of outstanding leadership. I was privileged to Rep. Doris Bunte, Fmr. State Rep. Charlotte Golar Richie, Fmr. State serve in the Senate from 1989 to 1997, and the seat has been well served Rep. Shirley Owens-Hicks, Fmr. State Rep. Marie St. Fleur, Progressive by legendary public servants including George V. Kenneally Jr., Joseph B. Massachusetts, Mass Women’s Political Caucus, Naral Massachusetts, Walsh, William M. Bulger, Stephen Lynch, Brian A. Joyce and Jack Hart. Mass Equality, Planned Parenthood - Ma, National Assoc. of Social Linda Forry possesses the sort of exemplary skills that will continue the Workers, 1199SEIU, SEIU local 509, SEIU 615, SEIU 888, SEIU State legacy of leadership and ensure that the district continues to be well served.” Council, New England Regional Council of Carpenters, Carpenters Local Rep. Forry said she appreciates the growing number of endorsements she 67, Pile Drivers Local 56, Floorcoverers Local 2168, UniteHERE Local has been receiving. “Our Senate district needs a strong, experienced leader 26, Cape Verdean Forward, Caribbean Political Action Committee, Oiste, to step in right away to carry on the work of Senator Hart and to build a new DotOUT, and The Bay State Banner. partnership among the constituencies of the district’s neighborhoods. I am The daughter of immigrants from Haiti, Rep. Forry, 39, was born and raised in Dorchester and has lived within the Senate seat’s boundaries her entire life— first as a youngster growing up in Uphams Corner and today as a mother and homeowner in Lower Mills. She and her husband Bill Forry are Go to our facebook page to vote on our weekly poll. the parents of four children, ages 9 years to 8 months. Rep. Forry is a graduate www.southbostontoday.com of St. Kevin Grammar School, Monsignor Ryan Memorial High School, and Boston College, and is currently a candidate for a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government (2013). April 25, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 7

National Education Group Endorses Nick Collins Collins Tapped for His Commitment to Education

emocrats for Education Reform (DFER) today endorsed State Rep. Nick Collins in the First Suffolk State Senate Special Election. Collins D was chosen by DFER, an advocacy group supporting Democratic leaders throughout the country, for his commitment to education. “Rep. Collins is at the forefront of improving our public schools,” said Liam Kerr, State Director of DFER Massachusetts (DFER-MA). “As a community member, he has played a vital role in the development of successful, innovative schools in Dorchester and South Boston. As a legislator, Rep. Collins has state. In the coming days, Democrats for Education Reform phone banks and demonstrated a focus on improving public school options for all children in voter outreach will alert the education-focused electorate to Collins’ strong the state. We urge all education voters to join us in supporting Nick Collins education credentials through the primary election on Monday, April 30th. for State Senate. As a Senator, Collins will ensure that our kids get the high- About Democrats for Education Reform quality education they deserve.” Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) is a political action A recent poll by the nonprofit Education Reform Now showed education has committee with 12 state offices whose mission is to encourage a emerged as the most pressing issue for the Boston electorate, with nearly half more productive dialogue within the Democratic Party on the need to of likely voters citing the quality of schools as one of their top two concerns. fundamentally reform American public education. DFER operates at all Collins has been involved in the development of high-quality schools in the levels of government to educate elected officials and support reform- First Suffolk District, rallying community members to help create the state’s minded candidates for public office. first charter-like Innovation School at the Clap School in Dorchester. He was Contact: also a founding board member of the UP Academy Charter School in South Devin Boyle | 202.445.0416 | [email protected] Boston, which posted the largest improvements of any middle school in the Liam Kerr | 617.684.6426 | [email protected]

Richard of Dorchester, who was killed by a terrorist’s bomb. The children organized a Braintree community lemonade and cookie sale Never Forget at which over 2,000 children and their parents were on hand to support SOUTH BOSTON TODAY the Richard family. The pain decent people feel for the victims and Guest Contributor Ray Flynn families will never go away. I hope we build a permanent memorial to he question often comes up after a death and the suffering the victims wonderful and happy lives right here in Boston. of a loved one, how can God allow this to happen? Well, He We will never forget them or this horrific event. But, we also must T doesn’t. But there is evil in the world and those ugly forces are never forget that America and our values have many violent and determined to inflict their hatred on innocent people who would never despicable enemies, who will stop at nothing to inflict their hatred on the hurt anyone. freedom loving people of our country. Protecting innocent American’s Monday, I once again saw the happy and excited faces of innocent must always be our highest priority as a nation. We must promise, fans and spectators at the Boston Marathon, many of them children. never again. We must never again allow terrorists to come to our city I also later saw the same expression of fear and panic on my own and inflict so much pain and suffering. Tougher laws must be enacted. grandchildren’s faces -- they were sitting at the finish line and Smarter intelligence and immigration measures need to be put in place. experienced this horrific and cowardly act. On Friday, these same I’ve often said that the Boston Marathon and Patriots’ Day, has children raised $6,500 dollars for the family of 8 year old Martin always been Boston’s greatest day. Patriotism, sacrifice and pride. That’s what America is about. It’s where it all began. Boston is where generations of immigrants have come looking for opportunity. They worked hard to achieve their goals and committed themselves to the values of our country and played by the rules. A setback, yes, but we are more determined than ever, to protect our traditions and values. Those 501 East Eighth Street, South Boston, MA 02127 responsible for this cowardly act must never have read the history of Red Sox vs Astros Boston and what we stand for. We don’t bend to tyrants or terrorists. “Your Chance We are Bostonians and proud Americans. And we pray for the victims, to Sing!” 4/25 - 6:35pm their families and those who suffer and work to keep us safe. We are 4/26 - 7:10pm tough, smart, determined and never forget. Karaoke 4/27 - 7:10pm Ray Flynn is former Mayor of Boston and U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican. Saturday 4/28 - 1:35pm 8pm to Midnight Go to our facebook page to vote on our weekly poll. www.southbostontoday.com Kitchen Open: Mon - Fri 11am to 4pm Sat & Sun until 6pm April 25, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 9

A Message From Nick Collins The Staff and Board of Directors of the Dear Neighbor: South Boston I am writing one more time to ask for your vote next Tuesday, April 30th, Community Health Center in the special election to determine your new state senator for the 1st Suffolk District to succeed Jack Hart. I previously worked as an aide in Senator would like to extend their Hart’s office and was then elected to the House of Representatives, where I currently serve South Boston and parts of Dorchester. I grew up in a family heartfelt gratitude to all those who with 6 children and graduated from the Boston Public Schools. Given my came to the aid of the injured, professional and personal background, I understand the issues and pressures secured our City, and kept us all the working families in this District face every day. Today, I was proud to receive the endorsement of the Boston Herald. The informed during this horrific chain Herald affirmed my commitment to the working class families in our District, of events this past week. writing: “Collins brings a respectable record on fiscal issues that affect the hard- working residents of his district, and taxpayers need that now more than ever. Collins also supported an overdue sentencing reform bill that cracked down on repeat violent offenders. In this field we think the taxpayers’ best hopes lie with Collins and we are pleased to endorse him.” My family is very much like yours, and because of that, I understand the challenges we all face daily. When I go to the State Senate, I will represent your family like it was my own. I will work tirelessly to protect your wages and to keep your streets safe. I will make sure our seniors have a strong voice in the State Senate and that our veterans are given the respect and representation they deserve for their service. It would be my honor to be your State Senator. I humbly ask for your vote next Tuesday, April 30th. If you need a ride to the polls, please call our headquarters at 617-268-1014.

Sincerely, Nick Collins Our thanks to Governor Patrick, Mayor Menino, Commissioner South Boston Democratic City Davis, Colonel Alben, all our local Committees Endorse Collins Police, Fire, First Responders and all those who volunteered during the Boston - State Representative Nick Collins is proud to announce the unanimous endorsement from both of South Boston’s Democratic City Committees for Boston Marathon. his candidacy for State Senate. These endorsements reflect the outpouring of support for Collins in his hometown as the Special Election for the State Senate nears next Tuesday, April 30. “I am honored to receive these endorsements from both of South Boston’s Our condolences go out to those Democratic City Committees. I have spent the past two terms working hard families who lost a loved one and for the people of South Boston and I look forward to representing them in the our prayers go out to all those who State Senate,” says Collins. Bernie O’Donnell, chair of the Ward 7 City committee explains, face a long road of recovery ahead. “Representative Collins is the only choice for both of South Boston’s Democratic City Committees. Nick has worked tirelessly for the past three years and we know that Nick has overwhelming support of South Boston voters. The choice was easy.” South Boston Community Health Center Bob O’Shea, chair of the Ward 6 City committee shared, “Nick has a solid record of delivering results and always stands up for what is best for our 409 West Broadway neighborhood. I hope you will join me in voting for Nick on April 30.” South Boston, MA Collins has served as State Representative since 2010. Rep. Collins was 617-269-7500 elected unanimously by his colleagues to Chair the Boston Delegation. He is a graduate of the Boston Latin School and Babson College. 10 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com April 25, 2013 Avoid Tickets And Tows SOUTH BOSTON TODAY On Street Sweeping Day staff report pring is here, at least the damage that comes with not experience of getting their vehicles and the sweepers come by at 9:30, according to the calendar. moving your car, we double checked ticketed and towed or simply by it would stand to reason that it S With the arrival of this with the Boston Public Works Dept. paying attention and being vigilant would be ok to put your car back much awaited season comes warm, then with enforcement. If you get in defending against being a victim in your favorite spot right after pleasant weather, longer day light a ticket on street cleaning day it’s of street sweeping day. This bit of the job is done. But keep in mind hours thanks to Daylight Savings $40. If you are not lucky enough to info is mainly for those new to the that on some occasions in the past, Time, the blooming of colorful and get to your car before the tow truck town who may not yet be familiar neighbors have complained that fragrant flowers and trees budding comes to haul it away, add another with local customs and regulations they were towed anyway, even out with new foliage. It’s glorious $90 to the bill. When your car gets or perhaps for visitors who are though the street was now cleaned. renewal of life in a sense that marks to its towed destination, the storage sometimes taken completely by This has at times caused words to a new beginning for so many things. charge starts to pile on at $15 more surprise and frantically call police be exchanged and even punches to Yet, as all of us are aware, or a day for each day that it’s left at because they think their car has be thrown. Remember, though this we should be at least, spring also the city tow lot. If you’re at work, been stolen when they come back practice may not be fair and is often brings with it a resumption of street or worse yet, out of town for a few to find it gone. denied by officials that it actually cleaning, which is a good thing. days for your job or even away on First, check the signs posted on the happens; it has happened. Towing But with the sweeping of the streets vacation, when you come home streets regarding the dates and times is after all, a revenue raising comes something not so good and and realize your car is gone you for street sweeping. Remember, on mechanism to fill the city’s coffers. that of course is the ticketing and could be looking at a hefty fine. most streets, the side of the street you If you want to take the chance, go towing of cars for the forgetful or This is not a situation conducive to live on is off limits on that certain ahead, but remember, you read it the uninformed. So the goal is, maintaining a good mood. day of the week selected by city hall here, we wouldn’t advise it. stay informed, be ready and move So, what to do? The advice we every other week. Check the time of So there you have it, your those cars. The price of a ticket, a are about to give now, contains the day that parking is prohibited. A guide to avoiding unpleasant and tow and a storage charge could ruin the information that most long typical example could be no parking potentially expensive situations an otherwise nice day. time residents already know, or on the even side of E. Fifth Street on street cleaning day. Sweeping For those of you who don’t know should know either by the painful the 2nd and 4th Wednesday between streets of litter and keeping them the hours of 9:am and 1:pm. Be clean is worth the inconvenience sure to check the days and times of moving a vehicle on those of surrounding streets as well since designated days. It has been parking in South Boston, being what suggested that if everyone did it is could cause you to park a block their part and personally went out or two, or maybe a block or ten away and swept the areas in front of from where you live. their homes, street sweepers would If the sign says no parking not be needed. But that’s another William Marin between the hours of 9am and 1pm story for a different article. Best-selling author of Back Bay and Harvard Yard This Week’s Poll

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Dorchester Tire Service: Family Owned Personal Touch SOUTH BOSTON TODAY do, why and how it will get done. staff report For those who may have or car owners, something thought that because it’s called that gives them a good Dorchester Tire Service, tires F feeling and peace of mind is are all they sell and take care of, to have a place to take their vehicles a trip through the large garage where they know that they can areas tells a different story. Cars trust the mechanics and the service and light trucks were up on lifts technicians. Yes, these places and in the bays getting just about do exist. And one such place is every kind of service. There is Dorchester Tire Service located at a hard working staff of 20 plus 1160 Dorchester Ave in Dorchester. professionals. Many of them This is a family owned business have been with the company for that boasts many years of quite a few years. In fact, there experience, a staff that is dedicated is one man who has been working to providing their customers with there for 50 years. He was there nothing less than top notch service when Alan Saks bought the place and doing all they possibly can to and he’s still going strong and make those customers feel satisfied working hard. Another has been when they leave. This is a recipe there for over 30 years. It’s a that has worked since Alan Saks good place to work, people like bought the business back in 1982. their jobs and are treated fairly. Now, along with his sons Gary In fact, all are considered a team. and Greg Saks, they have made When it gets busy, all the Saks Dorchester Tire Service a respected men, Alan, Gary and Greg, father part of the neighborhood with an and sons, jump right in and man impeccable reputation for treating the service counters and help in people fairly and providing some the garage as well. of the best possible service around. This is a place that is now famous They started off as a shop that for tire repair and sales of course, specialized in truck and vehicle but also oil changes, front end work, fleet repair along with tire sales. alignments, brakes, suspensions, The business has since expanded shocks, Air Conditioner and heater to include commercial fleet repair and replacement, batteries, maintenance as well as personal exhaust systems and almost every passenger vehicles. One of the other repair needed. You can things that jumps out at and keeps get your car’s annual inspection so many customers coming back here as well. The place is a full year after year, many of them South blown mechanical business with Bostonians, is the attitude of the body work too. And it has a huge pick you up when your car is ready. with kindness and with respect. Saks Family. When coming in for inventory of tires to fit any car or How’s that for service? Need a ride Unlike some of the big chain repair a repair or to make a purchase, the truck for any purpose. to a T- Station? Not a problem, and sales companies, they add that customer knows that they will only From any good and reputable they will take care of that too. They personal touch. They perform their be sold what is needed, not what business, you expect top shelf work are in a convenient location, easy to duties with speed and competence those who operate the shop want to and you certainly get it here. But get to with plenty of parking. They developed through experience and sell them. If you come in thinking Dorchester Tire Service goes above can also boast that half of their a sincere desire to give value and you need a full brake job of pads and beyond. If you think when customers are now women. satisfaction. and rotors and upon inspection, you bring your car in for service Dorchester Tire Service is Dorchester Tire Service is open Dorchester Tire Service finds you you have to spend hours in their so successful because it is a Monday through Friday from 7am need only pads, but not rotors, they clean and pleasant waiting room, neighborhood business that till 5pm, Saturdays from 7am till will tell you right away that you which by the way is complete with over the years has proven to 4pm. Their phone number is 617- can save money, because you really free WiFi service, you will be in residents in the many surrounding 436-0900. They are located less don’t need those rotors after all. for a nice surprise. They actually neighborhoods that it is built on than 200 yards from the Savin Hill And that’s how they operate with provide shuttle service. That’s loyalty and trust. This is something T-Station. Check out their website everything they do. And they do a right. They will take you home very important, a priority to Alan, at www.dorchestertire.com or stop lot. And an important part of what or to work or to a shopping mall Gary and Greg Saks. They are good in, pay them a visit and see firsthand they do is giving a full explanation or whatever destination you need to their customers; they appreciate how a well run, customer friendly of what you need, what they will to get to AND, they will come and them and treat everyone fairly, business operates. 12 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com April 25, 2013

electricians’ license in 1979. Tom later worked in Boston with Local 103. In South Boston Electrician 1992, Tom began an association working for a fire sprinkler company. They shaped his work life going forward. In 2000, Tom formed a partnership and Tom Crowley created his own company. During that time Tom expanded from being the SOUTH BOSTON TODAY predominant company covering the financial and downtown area to an increased staff report suburban clientele. This week South Boston Today will feature one of Southie’s tradesmen Tom Crowley. Last year Tom decided to be independent selling his shares and doing business Tom grew up and attended school in South Boston. After passing an entrance as “Tom Crowley Electrician”. Naturally this company is licensed, bonded, exam, Tom was accepted into the Electrical Training Program at Charleston insured. Along with electrical installation of all appliances, generators and High graduating in 1975. In that period, Boston had a program where each home security systems, Tom installs repairs and maintains sprinkler systems district high schools specialized in one specific trade. Tom later attended the and, importantly, provides fire system testing. Night Electric Program at Boston Trade the premier professional tradesman Tom lives just over the bridge in Quincy, but still maintains his business school in Boston. and social life in South Boston, as if he never left. Electrical or sprinkler He began his apprenticeship in Weston, Massachusetts and received his problem? Call Tommy.

Mahoney...CONTINUED FROM page 5 just quit working and started saying CONWAY “whatever Allah wills” as to why GENERAL CONTRACTING he was just lying around. And of course in most other communities Dan Conway his negative views would get some 617-269-1702 type of counter balance. In the “People’s Republic” though, his Painting - Carpentry - Roofing “hate America” philosophy receives Decks - Power Washing - Kitchens / Baths constant reinforcement. So while he received training, the trainer’s [email protected] attitude “sure lets teach this crazy American and he’s on this own,” is Licensed Insured probably closer to what happened as opposed to a foreign plot. Now that he’s dead, we’ll hear that he made the plan, he made the bombs, he killed Officer Collier, Pest he hijacked the car, he shot during Control the car chase, he threw the bombs during the chase, he shot Officer $50 Off for All Donohue. Little Joe-Joe was just along for the ride. South Boston Residents Joe-Joe Jihad is nothing more than a punk thrill killer. He did it Rats for “excitement” not some political or religious motive. That’s just a Mice cover, an excuse. He had plenty Roaches CleanOutsCleanOuts of opportunities to get to “paradise and his 72 virgins”. Bed Bugs Basement Instead he was so eager to live he Yard Garage apparently ran over and dragged Demolition his brother to his death. When Anything he was in the boat he could have Removed come out with gun’s blazing and tried to take a couple of “infidels” with him. He didn’t because Joe- Free Estimates, Dependable Professional, No Job Too Small Joe Jihad is a phony. Little boys 6 Month Guarantees! and girls and innocents can die Bill Donovan for the “cause” but not Joe-Joe. 857-266-6454 Low Prices! [email protected] This punk has no information to give. He did it because he thought it would be “cool”. What would 617-921-9837 be “cool” is a headline “Shot and www.JohnnyBPestControl.com www.southbostontoday.com Killed While Trying to Escape”. Take care until next week. April 25, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 13 Recent South Boston Real Estate Sales Price Rooms Baths Sq Ft

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front page...CONTINUED FROM page 1 nurses, saving lives and limiting the injuries to others. Some bystanders close to the bomb remained where they were to help those that had fallen. Tech Corner... Glass was falling from the upper floors of the building behind them, they Watch Out Comcast - Google is Coming…. heard the second explosion from a block away, yet they stayed with their SOUTH BOSTON TODAY neighbors in need. They took off their shirts and belts to stop the bleeding Guest Contributor Peter Ostashen and helped the first responders get the injured on stretchers, wheelchairs or ambulances. One woman pulled the burning pants from one man who was omcast and the like better watch next landing grounds. Google has in obvious pain. They ignored the danger to themselves and saved lives. their backs because Google an interesting angle with this type We are Boston, we are courageous. is coming on strong. They of project. The more time people C There were some soldiers nearing the finish line at the time of the first are launching their next generation spend online the better they do as a explosion. Surely they were exhausted after running 26.2 miles, but they Internet service and are targeting large company. They make a business out of saw a problem that needed to be solved immediately. The barriers set up to cities. They are offering speeds 100x collecting your data and profiling your keep the spectators from the runners were now keeping the first responders faster then its closest competitor and Internet activity. For a company of from the injured. Those metal barriers looked to be indestructible, those are giving their customers cable TV their size it is a very small investment men only had their bare hands, but those soldiers, together with police and access over the same connection. to install their own network across volunteers started pulling on those barriers and tore them apart in seconds The technical specs of the the country but in the long run could and pushed the barriers across the street. Where did they find that strength? solution start with a gigabit Internet prove to be very generous, as it will By the time the ambulances and more medical personnel arrived, those connection that equals out to pay off for their other services. If barriers were gone. They saved lives. 1000MB. To put that into perspective you have any comments, questions, We are Boston, we are strong. you probably get about 18-25MB or concerns email me at: peter@ We are blessed with the best hospitals and medical personnel in the from Comcast, RCN, or Verizon right ostashenconsulting.com world. Our ordinary citizens and first responders delivered the injured to now. Through Google this service their skilled hands with incredible speed. Those hands saved many lives will run you about $70 per month and limbs. With the strength of those explosions in the middle of that and if you want to get access to their enormous crowd, it’s only due to our skilled professionals that we didn’t TV lineup it is advertised at another Bayside have more losses. $50 per month. So to analyze that for We are Boston, we are skilled, and we are the best. $120 per month you will have access Financial Emergency vehicles were blocked in by other vehicles. There didn’t to 80% of the TV you want to watch appear any way to free them up, but police cleared the pedestrians off the and have Internet access over 100x Services sidewalk and drove their vehicles over the curb, onto the sidewalk and faster. Google is also offering “free” were cleared to get where they needed to be. Internet based on the average speeds We are Boston, we will find a way. of the Internet where all you have to Bookeeping Did anyone doubt that these terrorists would be caught? We had the most pay is an install fee. You will not get skilled investigators from the city, state and federal level combing through the blazing speeds that their paid for Accounting every bit of evidence, working in unison. We also had Team Boston-Boston package offers but for some people Tax Preparation citizens for life, or just for that day. They may have been from the South average speed is all they really need. End or Sweden, but this week, they were all Bostonians. Even New York I think in the next few years cable Jerome Baldner fans were pulling for us. The FBI received thousands of tips, pictures and TV will be much different and I video immediately. As soon as those pictures were released, over 1 million think most of it will be internet based 29 Farragut Road, Suite E pairs of eyes were looking for those losers. which will require people to have South Boston, MA 02127 We are Team Boston, you killed and maimed our children, and there is very fast internet connections that t: 617.269.7569 no place you can hide. feed into their cable boxes. f: 617.269.2999 There were countless acts of kindness towards strangers because on This service is only available in e: [email protected] Monday, there were no strangers, we were all Bostonians. Many runners Kansas City and soon to be in Austin couldn’t get their bags with their phones, wallets and keys. A woman Texas but Boston could be one of the told the taxi driver she didn’t have any way to pay him-he said, “Get in, I’ll take you home”. Restaurants got the word out to those in need of something to eat, but couldn’t pay-sit down, relax and eat, pay what you Murphy’s Law can, if you can. I saw one woman comfort another woman she never met www.murphyslawbar.com who was distraught because she couldn’t contact her husband. Spectators offered their cell phones to runners they never met, so they could contact Our Sincere Sympathy and Condolences their family. Another man was in a wheelchair with a hip injury and was to the Victims and Families. - April 15, 2013 - displaced from the medical tent when the trauma victims started coming in. He was cold and hungry. A woman passing by gave him her fleece coat and her daughter’s chocolate milk. We are Boston, we are generous. Roads were blocked; families were trying to meet up with the runners that were stopped. Phone service was limited or completely shut down. It was confusing and frustrating despite the outstanding efforts of the L St. & E. First St. 617-269-6667 volunteers. These volunteers stepped in as traffic cops since our police had CONTINUED ON page 18 April 25, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 15

The Artists’ Studio Exploring Art at the DeCordova Museum SOUTH BOSTON TODAY Later our museum guide challenged Guest Contributor Deb Putnam the children to locate a nearby his past Friday, I had the sculpture by Blane De St. Croix. pleasure of accompanying At first glance we thought we were T a group of my 5th grade looking at just another tree until we students and their classroom teachers investigated a little further. Vision on a field trip to the DeCordova Art is a real tree, partially submerged in Museum. As a kid, I never had the the earth and stripped of its bark and opportunity to visit an art museum. branches by the artist. The surface In fact, I didn’t visit an art museum of the tree is covered with over two until I was a freshman studying art hundred sets of glass eyes of different at Massachusetts College of Art. sizes, shapes and colors, embedded Back then, on my first visit to the in holes bored by the artist. The Museum of Fine Arts, I remember fifth graders immediately made the being awestruck at the sight of the connection to endangered species, Van Goghs, Manets, and Sargents. extinction and the environment. The paintings were the familiar One student even suggested the images I had seen in books, but I eyes might be accusing us for their quickly learned that nothing can ever extinction. As we continued with our experience. It helps us to express our compare to seeing art in person. tour each new art encounter became ideas and thoughts whether through As I watched our students an opportunity to unravel a mystery. dance, music, writing or visual art navigate the unfamiliar territory of My hope is that these students will and it requires the participation of a contemporary art, I was surprised be able to carry this same sense of creator and an audience. Art helps to to see how quickly they adjusted discovery and connection when they heal. Both creating and experiencing to, and became comfortable with, return to the art room. art can help us to be reflective, the unexpected and unusual exhibit. In the art room students learn inspired or even celebratory. Art They had never seen anything like persistence, “like the little engine that helps to keep us healthy. it in person before and seemed more could”. You must make art that will As an artist and an art educator than a little confused at first. As they please your own self first and then I’m often asked how to encourage interacted with the museum guides others will love it too. How great the budding visual artist. As Picasso they began to offer thoughtful details, to have a class where you cannot said, “Every child is an artist. The interesting observations and became fail because there is no one right problem is how to remain an artist even more curious. Watching and answer or solution. Art is a safe way once he grows up.” Give your child listening to their reactions during for students to express themselves. the opportunity to see art by visiting the visit reminded me of the why Students are positive and supportive museums, make art supplies available we teach art and the skills that art of their classmates’ art and ideas. Art and finally display your child’s art education helps to develop. teaches empathy when we learn about with pride. When children see their When we drove onto the DeCordova other cultures and then investigates hard work and creativity is valued grounds there was a sudden roar the similarities and differences. In they will in turn value themselves. from the back of our school bus. The art, students work collaboratively and Your child might not become an children were spotting sculptures we socially, sharing with and assisting artist; however, those practiced skills had previewed on-line in school and classmates. When children explore art will certainly help your child find exclaiming “There it is!” “Look!” “I ideas, they are testing possibilities and other successes. can see it!” When the bus reached our working through challenges, much If you haven’t had a chance to visit destination everyone quickly exited like a scientist. Making a work of the DeCordova Museum please visit and realizing we were thirty minutes art is journey that should be enjoyed their website at www.decordova.org early each teacher gathered their along the way. for more information. Also, South group of students for a quick preview We create art because it is a Boston Catholic Academy will be of the outdoor sculpture. My group natural human behavior (you may having their Annual Art Exhibit immediately spotted their intended have seen a video showing a cat or on May 1st beginning at 2:30 after target, Ken Landauer’s King, a king an elephant painting, but we are school. Please stop by and see what size bed, complete with white linens, the only species that intentionally the kids have been creating or visit encased in Plexiglas and aluminum, creates art). Every culture makes Artsonia.com to see all the art work outside in the middle of the grass. art and that art makes us complete as the students have completed this year. “Can you sleep in it?” “Did the artist human beings. Art tells our story, Deb Putman is a local artist and build it for Sleeping Beauty or Snow preserves cultures, documents events regular contributor at South Boston White?” “Why is it under glass?” and reflects our values. Art is a form Today. Her work can be viewed at “Would you be able to breathe in it?” of communication and a shared www.dputnamart.com 16 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com April 25, 2013 Polling Location Changes In Your Corner The City of Boston’s Board of Election Commissioners This week, to emphasize the importance of being involved in your reminds voters that there are several polling location community civic organizations, South Boston Today’s In Your Corner changes for the upcoming Special State Primary provides an update from the Cityside Neighborhood Association Election on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Please check below for polling location changes. If you are Saint Augustine Church and We need community-wide support not sure where to vote, or need information regarding School Update if we are to save these buildings. your voting status, please call the Boston Election By Margaret Itri A community meeting will be Department at 617-635-3767, or visit our website at: Cityside Neighborhood held soon to brief everyone on www.cityofboston.gov/elections. Association what needs to be done regarding the Saint Augustine Complex, and WARD 6 PRECINCT 7 Dear Friends and Neighbors, to get ideas from residents as to We want to thank you all for the what they want to see at the sites New Polling Location: wonderful, heartfelt letters and and what they think is best for our South Boston Branch Library comments you sent to Landmarks community. So please, watch for 646 East Broadway Commission. They were very announcements of that meeting. Old Polling Location: well written and sincere and must Again, thank you all. Take care Monsignor John T. Powers Elderly Housing have had quite an impact, as the and hope to see you all soon. board voted unanimously to grant 120 L Street a 90 day delay of the demolition DIVORCE SUMMONS BY Please Note: Ward 6 Precinct 7 is the only precinct process. This is just the first step in PUBLICATION AND MAILING moving from the Monsignor John T. Powers Elderly saving the School from demolition. Docket No. Housing to the South Boston Branch Library. If you We also want to thank everyone SU13D0674DR have questions regarding your Ward & Precinct who went to the hearing and spoke Commonwealth of Massachusetts please contact our office at 617-635-3767 on behalf of saving the School. The Trial Court We are waiting to hear what affect Probate and Family Court the School demo delay has on the Michael J Noonan Developer’s plans for the Church, vs. which we also intend to vehemently Marybeth Noonan oppose demolition. Suffolk Probate and Family Court DCR TRAFFIC & PARKING ADVISORY Many of you may also be aware 24 New Chardon Street Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation of the efforts to save the Collins Boston, MA 02114 House, the historical mansion that Race for Research sits on the corner of P Street and To the Defendant: East Broadway. Landmarks has The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for directed the developer to hold Divorce requesting that the Court grant WHAT: On Saturday, April 27, 2013, the Department of Conservation another community meeting. He a divorce for Gross and Confirmed Intoxication. The Complaint is on file and Recreation (DCR) will close William J. Day Boulevard in South Boston to has scheduled the meeting for May at the Court. all traffic to accommodate the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Race 9 and the BLC will meet on May An Automatic Restraining Order has for Research on William J. Day Boulevard. All four lanes on Day Blvd will be 14 to consider both the demolition been entered in this matter preventing used for the race. Traffic will be detoured to adjacent roadways: Columbia delay, and the granting of landmark you from taking any action which Road, Farragut Road and Shore Road will serve as a route to Castle Island. status to the Collins House. We need would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Parking will also be prohibited along the Day Boulevard. everyone to support our friends and Supplemental Probate Court Rule neighbors from City Point in their 411. You are hereby summoned and efforts to save this South Boston required to serve upon: Saturday, April 27, 2013 WHEN: landmark. Michael J Noonan We want everyone to know that 52 Telegraph St WHERE: Day Boulevard will be closed from Kosciousko Circle to the people of South Boston are South Boston, MA 02127-0003 Farragut Road from 7:30 am to approximately 9:00 am. There will be no receiving a great deal of support. your answer, if any, on or before parking on Day Boulevard from I Street to Farragut Road from Saturday, Organizations such as the Boston 06/20/2013. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and April 27th from 1:00 am through 10:30 am. Preservation Alliance and the South adjudication of this action. You are Boston Historical Society will be also required to file a copy of your Temporary overnight parking for residents with a valid City of Boston South meeting soon with, among others, a answer, if any, in the office of the Boston Resident Parking Sticker will be provided at the angled parking spots small group of representatives from Register of this Court. located between Shore Road and the Castle Island parking lot beginning at each South Boston Neighborhood 10:00 pm on Friday April 26, 2013. This temporary parking area will be Association to advise them on how WITNESS, Hon. Joan P Armstrong, staffed and vehicles will be checked for resident parking stickers. to proceed in saving our historic First Justice of the Court. and beloved landmarks, and to discuss alternatives to demolition. April 25, 2013

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Brian Mahoney catching the shuttle Kathryn and Josie learned about the St. Peter Academy - Grade 2 National Air and Space Museum. Tours Washington, D.C. iss Margaret Collins and her second graders at St. Peter Academy invited students and teachers to a “Tour of Washington, D.C.” M on April 12. The students researched 5 different Washington D.C. landmarks and wrote the information they found on poster boards. The students then created 3D models of these landmarks. The cafeteria was decorated in red, white and blue and the students, as tour guides, guided their visitors on a tour, informed them about the landmarks, and Henry and Bobby discussed and created the Washington Monument. answered visitors’ questions. Second grade tour guides were Nyla Anderson, Kathryn Baszkiewicz, Nolan Baszkiewicz, Josie Correia, Mia DeMichele, Henry Gailunas, Haliegh Holmes, Bobby Leydon, Haleigh McCaffrey and Alison Tracey. St Peter Academy, South Boston, is an independent private school with a Catholic focus offering unique programs enhancing the educational experience for all of its students in grades Pre K through 8.

Haliegh and Alison researched and created the White House.

Nyla and Nolan designed their own Lincoln Memorial from clay.

Mia and Haleigh created a beautiful model of the Vietnam Memorial. 18 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com April 25, 2013

Convention Center... CONTINUED FROM page 6 Notice: Candidate’s Forum Cancelled place at the Hynes, April 20-21 – made the decision on April 19 to postpone their The Association of South Boston Organizations regretfully event until a later date. April 19 was a heavy move in day for Comic Con, and by announces the Candidate’s Forum scheduled for Thursday, April 25 at early afternoon it became logistically impossible for their set up to occur in time 6:30 at The Lithuanian Club 368 West Broadway has been cancelled. for a Saturday opening. The event will honor tickets purchased in advance at the Conflicting schedules in the aftermath of last week’s upheaval has rescheduled convention, or will refund tickets for those unable to attend. made it impossible. All citizens are urged to vote on Tuesday, April 30. athenahealth, with move in currently underway at the Hynes, will hold its User Conference as planned starting Wednesday, April 24 and running through Friday, April 26. Conference organizers are prepared for record-breaking attendance, with front page...CONTINUED FROM page 14 between 1,800 to 2,000 attendees expected. their hands full. They cleared the streets every time emergency vehicles In a message to attendees of the conference on April 20, athenahealth CEO, passed through. At the corner of Berkley and St James, a young volunteer Jonathan Bush, wrote, “We of athenaNation are honored to be among those who get was doing his job, keeping an opening clear for the runners to get out to send a message to the world that the tactics of fear fail where we are concerned… and keeping spectators away from the medical tent. It was frustrating to It is in that spirit that I am eager to welcome you to our User Conference in Boston hear that we couldn’t get through and we’d have to go back a block and next week. This is an essential moment to come together and to affirm our shared walk around. But there was obvious compassion in his voice, he took the commitment to making health care work as it should. The Hynes Convention Center time to ask everyone where they were trying to get to and directed them has already held conferences this week. The City of Boston is open for business. calmly. I’m sure he didn’t realize the effect he had on us, but not only did And so are we.” he step up to serve an important function that day, he helped calm frayed Following last week’s events, MCCA customers, staff, attendees and exhibitors nerves as did his job and turned us away. should expect heightened security throughout the city and particularly around public We are Boston, we step in where needed, and we are compassionate. transportation and entrances to hotels and the convention centers. In particular, We are incredibly sad as we mourn for those that have fallen, especially staff and visitors to MCCA facilities should be aware of the following security for the Richard, Campbell, Lu and Collier families. We pray for them and information: those that are caring for victims that had horrific injuries. As we mourn • For now, access to the Hynes can be gained through the entrance in the Prudential this week, we must vow never to forget these families. As time goes on, Center, but this restriction is expected to be lifted by the end of this week. will we forget these families? I know our neighbors from Dorchester • The BCEC will have limited entryways and will conduct badge checks prior to won’t let that happen to the Richard family. Boston must never forget any entering the facility. of those who lost someone. • K-9 sweeps, already a component of MCCA security protocol, will be conducted We are Boston, we will never forget. more frequently on an unannounced basis in the coming months. We must also continue to celebrate this great country of ours. On the • All those entering the MCCA facilities (BCEC & Hynes) without a valid ID will 4th of July, we will still pack the Esplanade and listen to the Pops. I can’t be approached regarding their purpose in the facility. wait to celebrate the next world championship from one of our teams. The • All employees, contractors, exhibitors, and attendees will be asked to properly oldest first night in the country will also be the biggest ever. Is there any display their badges at all times. doubt, that on the next Patriots day, on the 118th running of the marathon, • Visitors entering the Hynes and BCEC may be subject to bag searches. we will witness the biggest marathon ever? I will be there, in the same • Vehicles entering both the Hynes and BCEC will be subject to inspection. spot I had the last 5 years, at the finish line on Boylston Street. Only next If meeting planners have questions about their specific events and our security year, I will cheer loader. I will cheer again for the elite runners and still procedures, we ask them to please contact their sales or event manager directly, or hope for an American winner. I will also cheer those soldiers with their contact the MCCA’s general manager, Maureen Shea Baker, at 617-954-2073. heavy back packs, Team Hoyt, anyone from Massachusetts, especially Over the past week, Boston has adopted the motto, “We are Boston. We are Boston, the young woman who does a cartwheel over the finish line, the Strong. We are Boston Strong.” At the MCCA, we continue to work hard for our guy dressed as a hot dog, the many dressed as hamburgers and everyone events as a Boston Strong business, and it’s clear that our clients have also embraced else who has the strength, endurance and courage to run Boston. I expect the Boston Strong sentiment, showing resolve to continue with business as planned. to have a record crowd next year cheering along with me. In the words of President Obama, “If they sought to intimidate us, to terrorize us, to We are Boston, we are resilient, and we will not be intimidated. shake us from those values …that make us who we are as Americans, well, it should We celebrate the capture of these terrorist and thank our police and be pretty clear by now that they picked the wrong city to do it. Not here in Boston. federal agents for their fearless and relentless pursuit of the terrorists. In Not here in Boston.” the face of danger, they never let up. They give us a reason to celebrate About the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) and enable us to sleep better at night. I am in awe of the incredible bravery The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority owns and oversees and and compassion of my fellow Bostonians. It’s an honor to live among operates the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, the John B. Hynes you, the Best, the Brightest and the Bravest. Veterans Memorial Convention Center, the MassMutual Center in Springfield, We are Boston, we are proud and after this week, we have every MA and the Boston Common Parking Garage. The BCEC and the Hynes have reason to be. earned a rare gold standard from the International Association of Congress South Boston Today is proud to share one reader’s compelling message Centres (AIPC), making Boston only the fourth city in North America and the 14th and 15th worldwide to have been awarded this top standard, the highest certification level a convention facility can achieve under strict AIPC Go to our facebook page to guidelines. In 2012, the MCCA hosted 245 events at the BCEC and Hynes with 654,119 vote on our weekly poll. attendees, generating 561,279 hotel room nights and $656 million in economic impact. The MCCA is currently in the midst of its Top 5 campaign to launch Boston www.southbostontoday.com into the top five convention destinations in North America. For more information, go to www.t5boston.com. April 25, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 19

Nick Collins, a candidate for State Senate, has been a long time supporter for veterans and their families. As a state legislator, Collins has provided exceptional leadership for the elderly and veterans at the Massachusetts State House. Representative Nick Collins has been a loyal friend of veterans and their families and will continue to ensure veterans and their families are treated with the respect and dignity they have earned. Ed Flynn Veteran, Operation Enduring Freedom, US Navy

State Representative Nick Collins & Ed Flynn with South Boston Veterans at St.Monica Catholic Church in South Boston.

William Martin at the South Boston Library April 29, 6:30 pm est-selling novelist William Martin will discuss his new book, The Lincoln Letter, at the next meeting of the South B Boston Historical Society, Monday, April 29, 6:30 pm at the South Boston Library. William Martin has mastered the historical thriller. The best-selling author of ten novels, his latest takes the reader inside Civil War Washington, in pursuit of Lincoln’s lost diary. If you thought you knew the Civil War, you will discover it anew in Martin’s book. Rachael & Billy Higgins A graduate of Catholic Memorial and Harvard College, William Martin entered the University of Southern California Film School. After a few years in the film industry, he returned to Boston with  a manuscript of Back Bay, which became an instant best-seller. In  Back Bay, Martin introduced Peter Fallon, a South Boston treasure- hunter and dealer in rare books, who has pursued a Shakespeare folio, a Revere tea set, and a copy of the U.S. Constitution in a Nick Collins series of novels since. for State Sentator In addition to the Peter Fallon novels, Martin has written a fictional biography of George Washington (Citizen Washington), a fictional  history of the U.S. Navy (Annapolis), and an account of Boston at the time of the 1916 Easter Rebellion (Rising of the Moon). He received the 2005 New England Book Award. William Martin is a director of the Associates of the Boston Public Library, and a former trustee of the USS CONSTITUTION Museum. COLLINS www.votenickcollins.com Copies of The Lincoln Letter will be available for purchase at the talk, which is free and open to the public. 20 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com April 25, 2013

2013 South Boston Pop Mac McDermott Day Warner Football April 15, 2013 & Cheerleading Registration Information South Boston Pop Warner football and cheerleading will be holding an early registration on:

Tuesday, May 7th – 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the South Boston Neighborhood House The benefit of the early registration is a reduced registration fee. A through E registration fees will be $125 and F players will be $75. Registration fee decreases by $25 for each additional child. This will be the last early registration. Mayor Thomas M. Menino declared Monday April 15 2013 the John Regular registrations are set for P. “Mac” McDermott Day. Mr. McDermott, the long time President Tuesday, May 14th – 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the South Boston Neighborhood of the L Street Running Club, was honored on the most appropriate House of days, Marathon Monday. McDermott was recognized for his Tuesday, May 21st – 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the South Boston Neighborhood outstanding Leadership for mentoring countless runners, providing House them with training, self confidence and courage to participate in races A through E registration fees will be $150 and F players will be $100. from 5Ks to full Marathons. He was also honored for many of the L This registration is for both football and cheerleading. We will not be Street Running Club fundraising efforts helping to generate thousands accepting registrations for A level football. of dollars for local Charities such as the South Boston Collaborative, St Francis House, South Boston Neighborhood House, Children’s Players from previous years must sign up each year. No player or Hospital Pediatric Clinic, numerous Boys and Girls Clubs throughout cheerleader is guaranteed a spot on a roster. The maximum team size is 35 the City and many other Local charities. Congratulations, Mac. and registrations are taken on a first come, first served basis. Waiting list will be formed once we reached 35 per team. SOUTH BOSTON YOUTH SOCCER Paperwork needed to participate REGISTRATION 1) An original birth certificate (no copies). Certified copies are on-file for players who participated on the A through E teams. No Tiny Mite player’s 2013 FALL SEASON birth certificates were certified.

2) National Registration Form can be downloaded from our website www. MAY 13 - 18 SBPW.com. The form has to be totally completed with both the parent and players’ signature on the backside of the form. CURLEY RECREATION CENTER (DAY BLVD.) SENIORS CARD ROOM 3) National Medical Waiver can be downloaded from our website. The form has to be completed by a doctor or nurse practitioner and has to 6:00 PM TO 8:00 PM(Mon – Fri) & be dated after January 1, 2013. Physicals prior to January 1, 2013 will not be accepted. 9 AM TO 12 NOON ON SATURDAY MAY 18th

4) Registration fee.

5) Copy of the June 2013 report card – which will be collected in the summer. $25.00 PER CHILD Ages 3 to 18 st If you do not have items 1 – 4, you will not be allowed to register your child. Must be 3 by Jan 1 2013 New players need copy of birth certificate Football Players & Cheerleaders – Ages by Team (Weight requirement is football only)

WEIGHT OLDER/ OLDER/LIGHTER INFO:617-269-7930 TEAM AGES RANGE LIGHTER AGE WEIGHT RANGE A 11-12-13-14-15 B 10-11-12 85-135 13 85-115 C 9-10-11 75-120 12 75-100 Sponsors and coaches are needed D 8-9-10 60-105 11 60-85 E 7-8 45-90 9 45-75 no fee for coaches to register but you F 5-6 35-75 7 35-44 must fill out CORI background form. April 25, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 21

Baseball Prospect Watch: Henry Owens SOUTH BOSTON TODAY fastball. He may get by on his the best strike throwing reliever Tim Burke nasty slider and great curveball. in all of baseball. n terms of E.R.A., the most mix of pitches. He keeps batters I would think he could end up South Boston’s Tim Burke is important stat for a pitcher, guessing. His control needs work being a 7th inning reliever a 13 year old sports fan and I left hander Henry Owens like any young pitching prospect. for the Red Sox. He would be blogger. His favorite teams are was just mediocre in 2012. An Owens can be a number 3 starter, successful in that role and strike the Boston Red Sox & Bruins. E.R.A of 4.87 in Greenville is but I do not see that happening. out plenty of batters. He may You can view his blog at: http:// not where you want to start your The rotation has plenty of options even come close to Koji Uehara, timsportssplash.comv pro career. He did not log many other than Owens in the future. innings: just 101.7 in only 23 I think it is more likely that he games. What makes Owens so will be traded to another team or special then? He is ranked 9th on become a reliever. Soxprospects.com and 94th on With velocity of 89-93 MPH, MLB.com top 100 list. he does not have an electric He is a highly regarded pitcher fastball, which is how most set- for one reason: strike outs. up men and closers, lacking He struck out 130 batters in command, get their job done. He Greenville. His fastball, curve, is just 20 years of age so he can slider, and change up are a strong get another MPH or two on his 22 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com April 25, 2013

*Every week, we will run an interview from Danny Picard’s daily sports-talk show “I’m Just Sayin”, which can be heard LIVE every weekday from 8-10 a.m. on 1510 NBC Sports Radio Boston, and BlogTalkRadio, with every show available on iTunes. He can also be read on Comcast SportsNet. This week, Danny gave his NBA Playoff predictions on the show:

EASTERN CONFERENCE Knicks. Golden State Warriors Carmelo Anthony will show the QUARTERFINALS: (2) New York Knicks over (7) --This series could go either way. type of first-round dominance that (1) Miami Heat over (8) Boston Celtics That being said, the Nuggets might will make it impossible to pick Milwaukee Bucks --This one will go the distance, for be the most underrated team in the against him in this one. --There was some question here sure. Expect Jeff Green to continue playoffs, outside of the Brooklyn WESTERN CONFERENCE in Boston as to when Celtics fans his inconsistency, mainly because Nets. Denver finished the regular SEMI-FINALS: would want to face Miami, if they there will be games where Paul season with only three less wins (1) Oklahoma City Thunder over knew they’d have to beat them to Pierce’s presence forces Green to than the Thunder. But the stat (4) Los Angeles Clippers have a chance at an NBA Title. But defer to him. IN the end though, that gives Denver the edge in a --The Clippers probably expected as the Bucks will learn, nobody expect Carmelo Anthony to have potential Game 7? The Nuggets to see the Thunder if they wanted wants to play the Heat in the first his playoff moment in Game 7 at finished the regular season with a to get out of the West. Well, they’ll round. If this goes any further than Madison Square Garden, finishing 38-3 record at home. get them in the second round. But four games, I’ll be shocked. Boston’s season. (2) San Antonio Spurs over (7) Los they’ll just be another stepping (4) Brooklyn Nets over (5) WESTERN CONFERENCE Angeles Lakers stone for Oklahoma City. Expect Chicago Bulls QUARTERFINALS: --Another great season for the the Thunder to take care of the --Bulls players will look back (1) Oklahoma City Thunder over Spurs, another postseason they’ll Clippers after LA’s dogfight the at this series and -- to a man (8) Houston Rockets be overlooked. Maybe not as series before with Memphis. -- question Derrick Rose’s --James Harden will do everything much as last year, and especially Coming through with that Kevin commitment to the team. Rose he can to give his Rockets a not against a Lakers team that’s Garnett trade at the deadline would isn’t playing, even after being chance against his old team, but it without Kobe Bryant. If he wasn’t have been the difference-maker. cleared by doctors. He won’t won’t be enough to knock Kevin out for the postseason, the Lakers (2) San Antonio Spurs over (3) return until he feels completely Durant out in the first round. would certainly pose a threat. But Denver Nuggets comfortable following ACL Durant will be motivated to get without him? C’mon now. --As good as the Nuggets were surgery. Rose could be a back to the Finals. His season EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMI- at home, they were brutal on the difference-maker, but since he won’t end in the first round. FINALS: road. They’ll have a tough time won’t play, the Nets will finish the (4) Los Angeles Clippers over (5) (1) Miami Heat over (4) in San Antonio against a Spurs Bulls’ season and send them home Memphis Grizzlies Brooklyn Nets team that once again will feel with a whole lot of “what-ifs.” --The Grizzlies will give the --Expect the Nets, and their size disrespected with analysts picking (3) Indiana Pacers over (6) Clippers a legitimate scare. And in the front court, to give the Denver, and with most of the Atlanta Hawks even though Memphis didn’t Heat their biggest challenge of Western Conference attention on --The Pacers are about as necessarily collapse after trading the playoffs. It’ll go seven games, the Thunder/Clippers series. dangerous as they come in the Rudy Gay at the deadline, but once again, there will be no EASTERN CONFERENCE Eastern Conference. And because Memphis will ultimately miss his stopping LeBron James. FINALS: the NBA doesn’t re-seed and has ability to create offense and score. (2) New York Knicks over (3) (1) Miami Heat over (2) New set brackets, Indiana will take care Something Chris Paul won’t have Indiana Pacers York Knicks of Atlanta, knowing that they’ll a problem with, when the series is --The toughest thing to do with --The Knicks had a better record face a team they can handle in on the line. these predictions was to pick than the Nets, but Brooklyn is still the second round -- the Celtics or (3) Denver Nuggets over (6) against the Pacers so early. But the better team in New York City. April 25, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 23

And Miami already beat the Nets (1) Oklahoma City Thunder over Thunder will get there. Thunder --For the second straight year, in the second round. Expect the (2) San Antonio Spurs in sox games, setting up another the Heat will prove to be too Heat to handle the Knicks in five --Once again, the Spurs will Heat/Thunder Finals. much for every team in the NBA. games. feel disrespected by everybody NBA FINALS: LeBron James will get another WESTERN CONFERENCE predicting an NBA Finals rematch Miami Heat over Oklahoma City ring. How many did he predict FINALS: from last year. And once again, the Thunder he’d win?

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